New cheap case, any good?

jekz409 · 06-20-2005, 05:16 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...10#DetailSpecs

I dunno, it seems good to me but the only thing im suspicious about is the PSU. im doin a case transfer and the PSU i run right now is a 350wt and it sometimes has trouble. The computer was recieved with a 350wt PSU and ive fried it once and got the one i have now, ive added 2 cold cathode tubes, a cold cathode fan. The one supplied with the case is said "The 480 watt powersupply....well its not the top of the line but still packed enough power to get the job done" and "the PSU is good" so looking at the reviews it seems fine but im wondering if i should transfer over my PSU also or take a higher power one.

Also, is it bad to put in a higher wattage PSU than you need or does it not matter?

Thanks for any help that may be given

j0hn00 · 06-20-2005, 06:38 AM

No, you can use a high end power supply in a low end computer. Although it depends on what kind of system you have, I'd look into something better. 12V@15A is pretty bad.

Tha Killa · 06-20-2005, 06:54 AM

Check out PSU 101: http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764

jekz409 · 06-20-2005, 10:01 AM

well, isnt the 480wt stated to be +12v/18a.. on the picture thats waht it sais unless i understood it wrong. Another concern comes to mind. If i got a AMD athlon +2500, will it work? i dont think they stated how many pins were on the mb cable but i think its for P4 :/

thanks for present comments and those to come

j0hn00 · 06-20-2005, 12:49 PM

Look at the picture, it's clearly labeled 12V@15A. Also from examining the picture, you can tell it's a 20 pin connector. It'll work for a Socket A motherboard.

jekz409 · 06-20-2005, 07:21 PM

in a review of it, a reviewer sais "Cool case
This is a nice case very solid its worth much more than is charged. The only problem is the power supply i got with it is P4 only not AMD AND P4 as the pictures says so watch out"
This seems like it wouldnt work on my MSI Delta-l MB, none the less my processor. anyways, can anything be damaged if it plugs in correctly, which it probably wont but just asking. Sorry on being blind but im still not seeing even the number 15 on the PSU sticker for the case, someone point me in the right direction there, thanks

elmarcorulz · 06-20-2005, 07:26 PM

also, in the corner it says intel Pentium 4, and AMD athlon support.

**Praetor** · 06-20-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

The only problem is the power supply i got with it is P4 only not AMD AND P4 as the pictures says so watch out"

Doesnt matter since, for most AMD K7 boards, you wont be using that connector (the ATX12) anyways.

jekz409 · 06-21-2005, 06:06 AM

oops sorry about the PSU wattage, i was looking at a case made by the same company and just had a different paint job, but looked exactly the same, and also had a different PSU. and looking at that one i can see its AMD compatible too, if that one didnt work out for me could i use my 350? ill have about 3 more fans and 3 cold cathode bars more than it came with originally (got what hasnt been upgraded in my comp in a compucare package computer. Thanks for all the help

bOOgi mAn · 06-24-2005, 09:26 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811209002 this is the one that i have its pretty good i got 5 fans and 400 watt to power my system

06-20-2005, 05:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
jekz409 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 19	New cheap case, any good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...10#DetailSpecs I dunno, it seems good to me but the only thing im suspicious about is the PSU. im doin a case transfer and the PSU i run right now is a 350wt and it sometimes has trouble. The computer was recieved with a 350wt PSU and ive fried it once and got the one i have now, ive added 2 cold cathode tubes, a cold cathode fan. The one supplied with the case is said "The 480 watt powersupply....well its not the top of the line but still packed enough power to get the job done" and "the PSU is good" so looking at the reviews it seems fine but im wondering if i should transfer over my PSU also or take a higher power one. Also, is it bad to put in a higher wattage PSU than you need or does it not matter? Thanks for any help that may be given

06-20-2005, 07:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
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06-20-2005, 06:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
j0hn00 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 324	No, you can use a high end power supply in a low end computer. Although it depends on what kind of system you have, I'd look into something better. 12V@15A is pretty bad.

06-20-2005, 06:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tha Killa Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 496	Check out PSU 101: http://computerforum.com/showthread.php?t=10764

06-20-2005, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
jekz409 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 19	well, isnt the 480wt stated to be +12v/18a.. on the picture thats waht it sais unless i understood it wrong. Another concern comes to mind. If i got a AMD athlon +2500, will it work? i dont think they stated how many pins were on the mb cable but i think its for P4 :/ thanks for present comments and those to come

06-20-2005, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
j0hn00 Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 324	Look at the picture, it's clearly labeled 12V@15A. Also from examining the picture, you can tell it's a 20 pin connector. It'll work for a Socket A motherboard.

06-20-2005, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
jekz409 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 19	in a review of it, a reviewer sais "Cool case This is a nice case very solid its worth much more than is charged. The only problem is the power supply i got with it is P4 only not AMD AND P4 as the pictures says so watch out" This seems like it wouldnt work on my MSI Delta-l MB, none the less my processor. anyways, can anything be damaged if it plugs in correctly, which it probably wont but just asking. Sorry on being blind but im still not seeing even the number 15 on the PSU sticker for the case, someone point me in the right direction there, thanks

06-21-2005, 06:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
jekz409 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 19	oops sorry about the PSU wattage, i was looking at a case made by the same company and just had a different paint job, but looked exactly the same, and also had a different PSU. and looking at that one i can see its AMD compatible too, if that one didnt work out for me could i use my 350? ill have about 3 more fans and 3 cold cathode bars more than it came with originally (got what hasnt been upgraded in my comp in a compucare package computer. Thanks for all the help

06-24-2005, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
bOOgi mAn banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: alpharetta GA Age: 17 Posts: 159	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811209002 this is the one that i have its pretty good i got 5 fans and 400 watt to power my system